How about serving a "South of the Border" artichokes with a little
spice?
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Sombrero Artichokes
Recipe Type:
Artichokes,
Beef,
Diet
and Low Fat Recipe
Yields: 4 servings
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 30 min
Ingredients:
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 cloves
garlic, minced
1/2 pound lean ground beef
1 (15-ounce) can tomato sauce
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley leaves
1 1/2 teaspoons chili powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon red (cayenne) pepper
Hot pepper sauce to taste
4 large
artichokes, cooked, choke removed, and chilled
Toppings (see below)
Diablo Dip (see recipe below)
Check how to purchase, store, and prepare artichokes
(with photos). Wash artichokes under cold, running water. Pull
off lower petals.
Preparation:
In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, add onion,
garlic, and ground beef; saute until beef is brown. Reduce heat to low. Add tomato sauce,
parsley, chili powder, salt, pepper, cayenne pepper, and hot pepper sauce; simmer,
uncovered, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove from heat.
Gently spread center leaves of chilled artichokes and spoon
mixture into each artichoke center. To serve garnish with desired toppings and Diablo Dip.
Makes 4 servings
Toppings:
Sour Cream
Shredded cheddar cheese
Shredded lettuce
Chopped onion
Diablo Dip:
1 (8-ounce) can tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon
lemon juice
1 clove
garlic, minced
1/8 teaspoon black pepper
1/8 teaspoon hot pepper sauce or to taste
In a small bowl, combine tomato sauce, lemon juice, garlic,
pepper, and hot pepper sauce.
Yields 1 cup.
Sombrero Artichokes -
Nutritional Information
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substitute for medical advice or treatment for specific medical conditions. You should
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|
Item |
Amount |
Fat Grams |
Calories |
WW Points |
|
onion,
chopped |
1/2 cup |
0 |
30 |
1 |
|
garlic clove, minced |
2 |
0 |
10 |
.7 |
|
ground
beef, extra lean |
1/2
pound |
42 |
714 |
18 |
|
tomato
sauce |
1
(15-ounce) can |
0 |
90 |
2.3 |
|
artichokes,
large |
4 |
0 |
100 |
2.5 |
|
Recipe
Totals |
|
42 |
944 |
24.5 |
Recipe makes 4
servings.
Per Serving without toppings and dip - 10.5 fat
grams 236 calories, 6 WW points |
